Learn more about the informative new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection that reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in blended learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education experiments. Lecturers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this desire for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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